Living Abroad in Mexico

Expat Articles and Essential Resources

The colorful traditional town of Guanajuato, Mexico. Photo by Lies Ouwerkerk.

An Insider's Guide to What You Need to Know to Move, Live, and Work in Mexico by Ted Campbell Living in Mexico: Where, Why, and How? by Tim Leffel Expat Survival of the Fittest in Mexico by Ted Campbell The Ultimate Guide to Authentic Eating in Mexico by Ted Campbell Exploring the Exotic Fresh Fruit of Mexico by Ted Campbell 10 Tips for Adjusting to Life in Mexico by Ted Campbell Teaching English and Living in Mexico by Jonathan Clark Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Guadalajara, Mexico by Emily Miner ESL Teaching in Mexico as a Freelancer A More Responsible Face of Mexican Tourism by Tim Leffel Guanajuato, Mexico: Love at First Sight by Lies Ouwerkerk Witness a Crucifixion: Semana Santa in Mexico by Ted Campbell

Navigating the Mexican Immigration Rules: How to Get Legal Non-working Residency in Mexico by Tim Leffel

Breaking the Gringo Ceiling: Making Friends in Mexico by Louisa Rogers

Moving to Mexico: How We Did It and Why by Jan Morgan

Building a House in Mexico by Rachel Hartman

The Benefits of Joining an Expatriate Group in Mexico by Rachel Hartman

Living in Cancun as an Expat: A Family Adventure Abroad by Ilana Long

Retirement in Mexico: Why, Where, and How North Americans Relocate by Habeeb Salloum

Teaching English in Mexico City by Michelle Joyce

Resort Work in Mexico by Elena Switzer

Building Casas with the Habitat for Humanity: Work as a Volunteer in Chiapas, Mexico by Kara Shane Colley

Crossing the Language Barrier in Mexico by Ted Campbell

Art Study in Mexico: San Miguel de Allende Attracts Artists and Students by Kelly Nicholls

Spanish Study at the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca: Perfecting Language Skills at a UNESCO World Heritage Site by Sarah Keyt

Spanish Through the Senses: Language School "Extras" Can Be the Main Course by Linda McDonnell

Spanish Immersion in Mexico After You Graduate by Michael Kay

Budget Travel in Mexico and Central America by Tim Leffel

The Magic of Oaxaca Has Returned: A Guide to Touring 17 Villages and Meeting Local Craftspeople and Artisans by Alvin Starkman

5 Routes and Regions for an Authentic Mexican Visit by Ted Campbell

How to Make the Most of Markets in Mexico: Strange Fruit and Cheap Lunches by Ted Campbell

The Markets of Oaxaca by Ron Mader

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico by Ron Mader

Honoring Tradition in Mexico: Visitors to Oaxaca Find Meaning in Dia de los Muertos by Jim Kane

Teotitlán del Valle, Mexico by Ron Mader

The Floating Gardens in Xochimilco, Mexico: Tourism Maintains Local Jobs by Ron Mader

Traveling with a Child in Mexico by Tim Leffel

Mayan Community Tours Enrich a Visit to Mexico's Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve by Alison Gardner

The Other Culture Side of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by Veronica Hackethal

Chillin' in Chacala: Budget Vacations Help a Small Mexican Community by Ande Wanderer

Mexico Connect is a site that provides tons of information on all aspects of living in Mexico, as well as forums for information exchange.

Expat.com: Living in Mexico as an Expatriate provides key information on the country as well as a directory of expatriate blogs.

Expat Focus provides information and resources for expatriates for a large number of countries, including Mexico. The website also hosts forums and blogs for expats.

InterNations — Your Expat Community in Mexico provides essential information with an option for paid registration with for the expat community. Membership allows you access to even more shared opportunities about living in the country.

Justlanded: Mexico offers resources and background on all aspects of moving, working, visas, and practical life in the country

Yucatan Living is an online lifestyle blog for English-language readers about living and working in the Yucatan, Mexico.

CheapestDestinationsBlog: Mexico is part of an excellent source by an expat, travel writer, and publisher livingin Mexico, Tim Leffel, and features many informative articles.

Numbeo: Mexico is a fine crowdsourced site that provides much aggregate and itemized information about the cost of living in the country, the main cities, and bigger towns which should help prepare you for the transition.

Visit Mexico is a slick Mexican tourism portal maintained by the Mexico Tourism Board.

Lonely Planet provides a lot of useful travel information on Mexico.

No Hay Bronca is a site hosted by Ted Campbell which offers informative posts about all aspects of traveling and living in Mexico. He also has written fine books on Cancun and the Yucatan.

Yucatan Today is a travel guide for Merida, Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula where you'll find Spanish colonial cities and cathedrals, mayan ruins, haciendas, exotic birds, caves, and more...